Two things:
1. Some people do carry it inside. Rare, but it happens.
2. Depend on someone else to help them. For fully on-road at all times, populated area, AAA kind of makes sense...

It drives me nuts when trail-running Jeeps do it, though. Other people on the trail then use up their resources to save yer butt.

I commute from a rural area to a city, no way I'd ever run without one. I do have AAA, but I've called them and had to wait hours before, due to weather. Not doing that again. I'll aim to help myself until I'm too feeble to do it.

 

I agree - spending big $$ on a lift, tires and wheels, then deleting the spare carrier instead of buying a heavier carrier is like stepping over dollars to pick up dimes.

 

They delete it to get it out of the way so it doesnt hit anything when going up extreme angles.. Its these guys that would actually need to delete it because of doing crazy trails that usually put it in the back..
..the ones that do it just for looks and dont keep the spare often just "hope" they never need it or assume someone else will loan them a tire when they need it...

 

#mallcrawler
#poserific

 

1. Weight
2. Better departure angle
3. Most importantly, it looks cooler

If you do manage to get a flat without a spare if theres a will there is usually a way.. consisting of carrying a lot of plugs and patches.

I still like carrying my spare though.

 

1. Weight
2. Better departure angel
3. Most importantly, it looks cooler

If you do manage to get a flat without a spare if theres a will there is usually a way.. consisting of carrying a lot of plugs and patches.

I still like carrying my spare though.

Maybe for some the delete looks cooler, but my Jeep looks badass with my spare on the back.

 

If a blond super-model happens to drive by, and sees you with a flat and no spare, she will stop to offer help. Think of it as "bait".

Hay, I can dream.

 

Because after I bought the lift, wheels and tires...$45 for a delete was more palatable than $$$ for a heavy duty carrier. That's my rationale at least.

I'll eventually put it back on the rear.

 

$45 for a delete was more palatable than $$$ for a heavy duty carrier. That's my rationale at least.

Never thought of that one!

 

If you must delete the spare tire, take it off and don't be this guy....lol

 

On my last build I didn’t carry a spare on DD duty. However, when it was time to go wheeling the spare went in the back.


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This. Around town: better visibility out the back, less weight for MPG and handling (I'm in a TJ), and easier opening the rear as I do things. AAA is a call away, but I also have plenty of people to call around town if in a fix. I can easily get a lift home to retrieve a spare.

Trail, spare on.

 

Without a spare does save about ninety pounds, allows rear vision and shortens the vehicle by about a foot.

Took a hiatus with the YJ for a few years and ran without fender flares or a spare. No problems. The JK has a spare mounted now but am seriously considering dropping it. Carry a plug kit and a can of ether and a fella can fix most tire problems anyway.

After some contemplation and memory chasing, I have got to say needing a spare tire must be a youngsters thing. And me always getting sets of five. Way back in time I broke beads and had punctures but not many. Old worn tires probably contributed as much as the yeeha attitude. It has been too many years since I needed to change a tire for any reason but to rotate, honestly do not remember the last time.

 

A lot of people don’t want to drop the extra cash for a matching wheel, tire and heavy duty tire carrier so they take the easy route and buy a delete plate.

I’d rather just wait and save a little longer and do things right the first time

 

I don’t like the no spare look, it seems like going out unprepared. I’ve been on runs a where a full size spare is required. I’ll happily lend tools and help on the trail when people break, but giving up my spare because someone else deliberately left theirs at home is a tough call. If you got out that unprepared, you’re not someone I want to wheel with.

I get how there is AAA, but I was taught and I taught my son that there are basic tasks you should be able to do when you start driving. Like change a flat tire and jump start a car. If you leave the biggest item needed when you get a flat at home you’re putting your trust in someone else to help you with something you can do yourself. Changing a flat takes what, 15 minutes. Calling AAA will take at least an hour before the guy shows up, then what. You have to get a tow because you have no spare. More time wasted so you can look “cool” or because you feel it is too expensive to buy a fifth flashy wheel and big tire and pricey tire carrier.

You sure look cool riding shotgun in a flatbed tow truck!

 

Our off-road groups where I wheel, won't let you go without a spare. AND don't show up with less than a full tank of gas. 'Nought said!

 

Obligatory:

 

That axle is way too small for those tires. “Can I run 55” tires on a D35 if I add chromoly shafts?”

 

I took mine off, not deleting it. The spare attracts thieves around here, and will sooner or later it will have an impact on the rear door, either from weight or someone hitting it. If carry a tire repair kit and a pump. If/when I decide to go on a long trip I'll take the tire with me.

 

I originally was going for a much cleaner look so I deleted mine off the back and started building a custom. Mount for it inside behind the driver seat....after I put my 35" tire in there to see how it would fit I realized there would be alot less room for my dog...I have a 2 door so not alot of room to begin with....back on the back it went...

On a side note I hate it when people buy 4 new wheels and leave the stock wheel on the back... yesterday at the gym I was walking in and saw a jku I'd never seen there before and started eyeballing it and then noticed 4 20" gaudy wheels and 35" tires and a stock 255 on the carrier ..SMH....

 

Having a spare is warding off the flat tire Karma.

Its like having a rain suit in a saddle bag on your MC, it defeats all Raindance MOJO that the farmers have been doing.

 

Karma is right. I've always carried a spare on every car I've driven and in 40 years of driving I have never had to use a single one of those spares. But the second I do a delete...

 

I carry the spare for peace of mind. I just feel better being self sufficient and not having to worry about it.


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If my jeep was only a commute vehicle and I keep fresh tires on it I could see not running a spare. I'm one that always runs one even though I have AAA, I don't want the hassle of waiting, getting towed somewhere, etc. I carry a good plug kit for the trail that I have used more that once, not on my jeep yet. If you decide not to run a spare off-road and get a flat, I'll do my best to help with plugs but your not getting my spare.

 

Because Elon Musk said it was cool.

 

A spare tire is good but hanging a 54X19.5D20 P on the back is funny.......

 

Thanks for the information. I still have mine on the rear but I haven't had a flat tire in fourty seven years of driving. I just wondered why folks removed them.

 

ditto. I have never had a catastrophic tire failure and been about the same amount of years. I put about 750,000 miles on motorcycles and never carried a spare (would actually need 2 as front and rear are always different). I do carry a spare but really is not necessary especially in daily driving.

 

No spare on mine.



The odds of a sidewall tear on the street are slim. 99.9 percent of the time it will be a screw in the tire.



I carry an air compressor and plug kit. I can plug a tire and refill it faster than I could change it.



Offroad I always have my trailer. Spare is mounted to the trailer. Trailer runs the same size tire as my Jeep.



Makes no sense to invest money in a 150 pound anchor on the back of my Jeep.

 

No spare on mine.



The odds of a sidewall tear on the street are slim. 99.9 percent of the time it will be a screw in the tire.



I carry an air compressor and plug kit. I can plug a tire and refill it faster than I could change it.

Ah, no it's not slim at least not on the trail. I took out a sidewall a couple of months ago. A good 3-4" gash. No amount of air or plugs were going to fix it. It's also not the first sidewall I gave taken out.

Sending someone back to camp for your spare, I don't agree with that philosophy. I would do it if you were in my group, but I can guarantee you I wouldn't be happy about it. You breaking something that you need a spare part is one thing (which I would happily help you get the part from camp, town, etc., not carrying a spare when it's strictly your poor choice is another.

I also believe in a 5 tire rotation, therefore getting another 20% life out of my tires. It does not affect my departure angle either. My bumper affects it way more than my 37" tire does.

 

We keep the spare on ours for several reasons:

1. It's handy to have if one is ever needed
2. It can help absorb some impact in a rear-end collision
3. I personally think the lack of a spare on a Wrangler looks weird

 

Dad used the spare on his 1974 Cuda once in 45 years. It never touched the ground until a couple years ago. I still carry the spare. Feel naked without one.


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